Here Lies Bitterness

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Healing from Resentment

By Cynthia Fleury

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In Here Lies Bitterness by Cynthia Fleury, the author explores the pervasive emotion of bitterness, diving into its impact on both personal lives and broader society. The book offers insights into how bitterness shapes political and current affairs, while also examining ways to navigate and mitigate its influences. Through thoughtful analysis, Fleury presents a compelling argument for confronting and transforming bitterness into positive societal action.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the psychological and political dimensions of bitterness and its impact on societies. Cynthia Fleury offers a deep dive into how bitterness doesn't just affect individuals but also influences political climates and social interactions. Ideal for readers intrigued by the intersection of emotions and politics in shaping current affairs.

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The greatest threat to modern democracy comes from within, and it has a name: resentment. Stemming from feelings of inferiority in relation to others, resentment is a diffuse and obsessive loathing, coupled with delusions of victimhood, which clouds one’s judgment and perspective. This paralyses an individual’s capacity to act and heal.

Without the ability to heal, resentment can give rise to violent impulses, the rejection of the rule of law, the proliferation of conspiracy theories, and the urge to use violent means to try to regain control of one’s life.

As individuals and as societies, we face the same challenge: how to diagnose resentment and its dark forces, and how to resist the temptation to allow it to become the motor of our individual and collective histories.

This bestselling and highly original account of the psychic forces shaping modern societies will be of great interest to anyone concerned about the crisis of democracy today and what we can do to address it.

Here Lies Bitterness by Cynthia Fleury delves into these themes with depth and insight.

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Here Lies Bitterness by Cynthia Fleury receives acclaim for its profound exploration of resentment, integrating philosophy, psychoanalysis, and political theory. The author provides an original account of how resentment can entrap individuals in self-destructive patterns. The book's insights are particularly relevant amidst global political crises, highlighting the vulnerability of democracy and offering philosophical and psychoanalytical paths to healing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509551040

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

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Translated by Cory Stockwell
Translated by Cory Stockwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 386g

Pages: 226

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About the Author

Cynthia Fleury is a philosopher and psychoanalyst who holds the Chair of Humanities and Health at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris.

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